Self-guided Hiking in Bohuslan, West Sweden
A self-guided walking holiday with day-tours from your base at a simple camping cabin. Local transfers to start/end points of your day's walk are arranged by your host. At base camp there are facilities for self-catering and lakeside sauna.
from £177/person
Greentraveller's Travel Advice: To minimize your carbon and view the scenic landscapes of Western Europe, it's not only possible, but also relaxing and enjoyable to take the train from the UK to Sweden. Catch the train at London St Pancras and journey to Gothenburg via Brussels, Cologne and Copenhagen. Then catch a regional train to Hedekas to start this spectacular hiking holiday.
>> For full details, see: Train from London to Gothenburg
>> For more on green travel in the region, see our Guide to Sustainable Tourism in West Sweden
Overview of Self-guided Hiking Holiday in Bohuslan
The Kynne Hills in southern Sweden are a lovely area for hiking, offering something of the same atmosphere of the vast wilderness areas in the far north. From your base at a simple camping cabin, you will head out each day to discover some of the secret pathways of the area. Some trails and owned and maintained by your host and available only for guests at the camp, so you are very likely to have the forest and lakes to yourself!
Depending on the route you have chosen for the day, your local host will transfer you to the start point and/or pick you up at the end point for return transfer to the camp. Distances are around 20km per day over undulating terrain, though shorter variations are also possible.
This experience is suitable for anyone in general good health who enjoys walking - you need only carry a light daypack. Children who are comfortable with hiking the distances are also very welcome. You will be given a map and detailed description of the walk by your host, including information on points of interest along the way.
The area is rich in wildlife, and there is a large beaver dam to visit. You may also see moose and birds of prey during your walk, as well as perhaps tracks and scat left by lynx and wolf which inhabit the deep forests (though there is no need to be concerned when walking - these animals are extremely shy!).
At the camp there is a kitchen for self-catering (food package is available as an optional extra) and also a lovely wood-fired sauna next to a small lake - ideal for soothing your muscles at the end of the day followed by an evening dip!
What price includes
- 3 or more nights' accommodation in camping cabins
- Detailed route description and information for each walk
- Local transfers for day walks
- Self-catering facilities and sauna available at the camp
- Provisions package available as optional extra
- Transfer from Hedekas available as optional extra
Location
Plan your journey by train
Meeting point:
Hedekas
Göteborg C (Gothenburg Central station)
Transfer to meeting point:
Guests make their own way to meeting point
Local train/bus to Hedekas from where transfer can be arranged.
How to get there:
Train from London to Gothenburg
Plan your journey by train
Finish point:
Hedekas
Göteborg C (Gothenburg Central station)
Transfer to finish point:
Guests make their own way to station
Local train/bus from Hedekas to Gothenburg. Transfer to Hedekas can be arranged.
How to get back:
Train from Gothenburg to London
